Sale 1003 — Specialized U.S. Collections, Air Post, Foreign Stamps & Covers
Sale Date — Wednesday-Friday, 15-17 December, 2010
Category — United States Postage Due Issues (Singles, Scott J47-J96a, Balance)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
5319
50c Carmine Lake (J58). Disturbed original gum, rich color, centered to top, perfs clearFINE. THE 1914 50-CENT POSTAGE DUE WITH ORIGINAL GUM IS ONE OF THE RAREST OF ALL POSTAGE DUE STAMPS.
Scott No. J58 has the highest catalogue value of any regularly issued Postage Due stamp. Only the 1c-5c Special Printings, Scott Nos. J8-J11, catalogue higher. This stamp is an important key to any meaningful collection of the Postage Due issues.
With 1999 P.F. certificate
12,500
2,800